Cheeseburger Pasta
Make delicious cheeseburger pasta with ground beef, macaroni, and melted cheese in just 40 minutes. This easy one-pot meal combines all your favorite burger flavors in a comforting pasta dish perfect for busy weeknights.
Equipment
- large pot
- large skillet
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
Pasta
- 1.5 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Beef and Seasonings
- 1 pound ground beef 80/20 blend recommended
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 0.5 cup diced dill pickles
Sauces and Cheese
- 1 can tomato sauce 15-ounce
- 0.5 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the elbow macaroni and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Cook, breaking it into small crumbles with a wooden spoon, until browned and fully cooked, about 8 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the diced onion to the skillet with the beef and cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Stir in the diced pickles and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well to combine. Simmer the mixture over low heat for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Add the cooked macaroni to the skillet and toss until evenly coated with the sauce. Sprinkle the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses over the top and cover the skillet for 2-3 minutes to let the cheese melt.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately.